Colin Dann
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| Colin Dann | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 August 1943 Richmond, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | British |
| Notable work(s) | The Animals of Farthing Wood |
Colin Dann (born 1943 in Richmond, London) is an English author.[1] He is best known for his The Animals of Farthing Wood series of books, which was subsequently made into an animated series.[2]
Dann worked at the publishing firm William Collins, Sons & Co. for thirteen years, and his first novel, The Animals of Farthing Wood, was written during this period. The original cover for this and a dozen others was painted by Portal artist Frances Broomfield.
[edit] Books
- The Animals of Farthing Wood (1979)
- In the Grip of Winter (1981)
- Fox's Feud (1982)
- The Fox Cub Bold (1983)
- The Siege of White Deer Park (1985)
- In the Path of the Storm (1989)
- Battle for the Park (1992)
- Farthing Wood - The Adventure Begins (1994)
King of the Vagabonds series
- King of the Vagabonds
- The City Cats
- Copycat
Other books
- Nobody's Dog
- The Ram of Sweetriver
- The Beach Dogs
- Just Nuffin
- A Great Escape
- Legacy of Ghosts
The Lions of Lingmere series
- Journey to Freedom
- Lion Country
- Pride of the Plains
[edit] References
- ^ "Dann, Colin: Author". Egmont Books. http://www.egmont.co.uk/search.asp. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- ^ "BBC children's chief defends use of cartoons". Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/bbc-childrens-chief-defends-use-of-cartoons-1563081.html. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
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